"overpower" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 壓倒
• 制服
• 征服

Definition

用極大的力量或能力擊敗或控制某人或某物。也可指（如氣味或情感）強烈到無法抗拒或忽視。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

既可用於字面上（體力或武力），也可用於比喻（情感、氣味等）。常見於 "overpower the enemy"、"overpowered by emotion"、"an overpowering smell" 等表達。比 'beat' 或 'defeat' 正式。

Examples

The firefighters managed to overpower the flames.

消防員成功**壓倒**了火焰。

A strong odor can overpower you in a small room.

強烈的氣味在小房間裡會**壓倒**你。

The police had to overpower the thief to arrest him.

警察不得不用力**制服**小偷才能逮捕他。

Just one taste of that spicy sauce can overpower any dish.

只需一點點那辣醬就能**壓倒**任何菜餚的味道。

She felt so much fear that it nearly overpowered her.

她感到如此害怕，幾乎被**壓倒**。

Be careful—the rich perfume might overpower the whole room.

小心——濃烈的香水可能會**壓倒**整個房間。